Step #1- Put Other People to Work for You

I have (in no particular order) this blog, another blog, a career consulting and resume/bio-writing business, a corporate job, two or three book projects (depending upon the day and my mood) (here’s one in progress!), a baby, a husband, and a (highly-selective) reality TV addiction. (My day starts at 5:30– that’s how I do it. Thanks for asking.) 

As you can imagine, I have quite a to-do list. Sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. What do I do first!? 

Now, of course, anything up against a deadline and/or paid work takes precedence, but then what? 

If all of the items have basically equal weight, I have learned to start out by doing the things that allow others to work. For instance, I will send a project description and request for a quote to my graphic designer, send the copy for a brochure to the printer, give my husband the list for Costco (thanks, honey!). That way, I have not only crossed something off my list, but gotten someone else moving, too. 

Then, by the time I finish writing the blog post for this blog or editing a profile for another, I might actually have the quote back or a proof of the brochure. It’s like getting twice as much done!

Give it a try!

1 comment April 21st, 2009